Owen - The King Of Whys
3 Stars
The eighth solo album by American Football’s Mike Kinsella is a confident — if slightly unadventurous — addition.
29th July 2016
Reviews
SLØTFACE - Take Me Dancing
A whole world of fun.
29th July 2016
Massive Attack and Ghostpoet - Come Near Me
Three masters of tension in a heartstring tug of war.
29th July 2016
DM Stith - Pigeonheart
4 Stars
Anything goes on David Michael Stith’s new album, his sweet falsetto timbre holding everything together.
28th July 2016
Blaenavon - Let’s Pray
Blaenavon are embracing their own mortality, turning dark thoughts into pop gold.
28th July 2016
Nao - Trophy (feat. A.K. Paul)
A match made in heaven.
28th July 2016
Jenny Hval - Conceptual Romance
She couldn’t have just made a typical synthpop ballad.
27th July 2016
The Big Moon - Silent Movie Susie
A perfect antidote to being stuck at home instead of in a sweaty venue.
27th July 2016
How to Dress Well - Lost Youth / Lost You
On the first single from ‘Care’, Tom Krell hones in on new territory.
27th July 2016
Nao - For All We Know
4 Stars
Impossibly coherent; the product of earned wisdom welded to raw talent.
26th July 2016
Thom Sonny Green - Phoenix
Alt‑J drummer offers another impressive glimpse into his skewed electronica.
25th July 2016
Cosima - Had to Feel Something
On her gloomy debut track, Cosima applies tragedy to smart, unorthodox pop.
25th July 2016
Honne – Warm On A Cold Night
2 Stars
Smooth-as-it-gets duo Honne’s debut could be a triumph, but finds itself prone to mumbling and shallowness.
22nd July 2016
MSTRKRFT - Operator
3 Stars
Canadian electronic music agitators MSTRKRFT’s first album five years is a chaotic and hard-hitting return.
22nd July 2016
Show Me The Body - Body War
4 Stars
Like musical scarification.
21st July 2016
Beyond the Wizards Sleeve - The Soft Bounce
2 Stars
Erol Alkan and Richard Norris’ alternate world doesn’t reap the same rewards for listeners as it does for its creators.
21st July 2016
Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
4 Stars
Did somebody say Mercury? This is a landmark album for a previously forgotten musician.
21st July 2016
Clams Casino - 32 Levels
4 Stars
Emerging from the shadows, ingenious producer Michael Vope puts his own agenda forward on an impressive debut.
21st July 2016
LCD Soundsystem exceed expectations at Lovebox 2016
A band who’ve lost none of their ability to have the crowd eating out the palm of their hand.
21st July 2016
Years & Years, Wolf Alice and Mark Ronson bring the party to Positivus’ 10th Birthday
There’s wide-eyed escapism at every turn. And there are plenty of turns to take.
21st July 2016
Jamie xx, Chvrches and Tame Impala stop time at Melt! 2016
Some take quick disco-naps while the sun as it at its highest; many are highest when the sun is lowest.
21st July 2016
Blanck Mass - D7-D5
He holds nothing back in the eight minute sprawl of his Adult Swim Singles Program contribution.
21st July 2016
Klangstof - We Are Your Receiver
Woozy and atmospheric, this Norwegian rabble hold little back creatively.
20th July 2016
Ardyn - The Valley
Ardyn bide their time, creating a haunting, evocative atmosphere.
20th July 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.